CALL TO ORDER

The Southeastern Community Unit School District #337 Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in the Board of Education Office in Augusta.  President Robb Wood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Secretary Burdette Rosendale called the roll with the following members present: Rod Bruenger, Mark Cox, Vice-President Dave Neill, Lyle Paben, Rick Ramsey, Secretary Burdette Rosendale and President Robb Wood.  

ADMINISTRATORS

RECORDING SECRETARY

Interim Superintendent Donald L. Daily, Assistant Superintendent/ Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Todd Fox and Elementary Principal/District Technology Director Nancy Akers were in attendance.  Recording Secretary Anita Marlow was also present.

VISITORS /GUESTS

Jason Ippensen and Steve Bruenger were invited guests.  Miss Kimberly Cramer and Mr. Cyle Rigg were presenters.

RECOGNITION OF STUDENT/STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Congratulations to the following students and staff members for their successful accomplishments.

·        Elementary and Junior High students participating at the IESA Solo and Ensemble Contest and Instructors Miss Amanda Reuther and Mrs. Renee Kiah

·        IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest participants and Instructor Mrs. Renee Kiah

·        Junior High Regional Science Fair participants and Sponsor Mrs. Sara Ramsey

·        High School IJAS Regional 10 Science Fair participants and Sponsor Mrs. Carolyn Phillips

·        Special Recognition to Allison Ramsey for Best of Show at High School IJAS Regional 10 Science Fair – this qualifies her to attend the International Science Fair to be held in Reno, Nevada in May, 2009

RENEWAL OF JUNIOR HIGH  BOYS BASEBALL CO-OP AGREEMENT

District Athletic Director Cyle Rigg presented a review of  the current agreement with Central CUSD #3 to co-op junior high boys baseball.  On a motion by Ramsey and seconded by Bruenger, the Board approved the renewal of a two-year agreement (school years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011) for a cooperative junior high school boys baseball program with the Central CUSD #3.  Roll call vote:  Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW MODIFIED TRADITIONAL SCHEDULE

Junior/Senior High Principal Todd Fox presented the findings of a study regarding the new modified traditional schedule currently being used at the junior/senior high.  On a motion by Paben and seconded by Cox, the Board approved continuation of the modified traditional schedule.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.

REQUEST FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL CHEERLEADING PROGRAM

Miss Kimberly Cramer discussed the possibility of re-establishing a high school boys basketball cheerleading program.  A motion was made by Ramsey and seconded by Paben to approve the establishing of a high school boys basketball cheerleading program to begin in the 2009-2010 school year with the principal, athletic director, dance team sponsor and cheerleading sponsor developing the format.    Roll call vote:  Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

BOARD POLICY REVISIONS

A motion was made by Cox and seconded by Bruenger to approve board policy revisions as presented at the March 9, 2009 meeting of the board of education.  Roll call vote:  Bruenger, yes; Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

Board Member Paben made a motion which was seconded by Ramsey to approve the consent agenda as amended:

·        Approved the minutes of the regular meeting and closed session held March 9, 2009 and the minutes of the special meeting and closed session held March 24, 2009

·        Approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds

      Following is a listing of April  2009 bills by fund            

                     Education                            $32,512.67

                       Building                                12,155.53

                     Transportation                        9,796.13

                     Tort                                            150.00

      Total Bills                           $54,614.33

·        Approved membership in the Illinois High School Association for the 2009-2010 school year at no cost

·        Approved membership in the Illinois Elementary School Association for the 2009-2010 school year at a cost of $630.00

·        Accepted the resignation of LeeAnn Lambert as an elementary paraprofessional

·        Approved a two-year contract for John Venegoni as school psychologist

·        Appointed Kimberly Cramer as high school cheerleading sponsor/coach with a stipend as listed on the extra-curricular schedule in the negotiated agreement

Roll call vote:  Neill, yes; Cox, yes; Rosendale, yes; Paben, yes; Ramsey, yes; Bruenger, yes; and Wood, yes.  7 yes; 0 no.  Motion carried.

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

Elementary Principal Nancy Akers reported:

·        On 03-30-09 elementary students and staff presented the Hancock County Chapter of the American Red Cross with $1,000 they had raised 

High School Principal Todd Fox reported:

·        May 2, 2009 After Prom attendees will be transported to Quincy using transportation provided by the district

·        Prom RSVP’s due April 17, 2009 from board members

·        Family dedication of tree/bench was held April 9, 2009 to honor James and Mary Alexander

·        High School Musical, “The King and I”, will be April 17^th and 18th under direction of Mrs. Renee Kiah and Miss Keela Whewell – students of all ages are participating

·        Board Member Paben commented on parent’s viewpoint of not having 8^th grade graduation

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Daily reported:

·        Welcomed newly-elected board members Jason Ippensen and Steve Bruenger

·        Distributed letter from concerned parents

·        Distributed unofficial April 7, 2009 election results

·        Summary of Safety Plan Meeting held April 1, 2009

·        Hancock County States Attorney’s check for partial restitution of broken windows at former elementary building in Plymouth

·        Commended the board of education for handling the fire of 2006 and reorganization of the district

·        Presented plaques to retiring board members Burdette Rosendale and Robb Wood thanking them for their years of service to the district (Rosendale from 1997-2009 and Wood from 2001-2009)

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Neill and seconded by Rosendale to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m.  Voice vote:  all yes.  Motion carried.